{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.92806543c7889ba5ddc45d6a747269d7120b40ee.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 2:50PM CDT until July 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.92806543c7889ba5ddc45d6a747269d7120b40ee.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI"},"word_count":382,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Dense Smoke Advisory: Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 2:50PM CDT until July 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.; Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore; Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake; Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake; Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake; Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake\n**Issued by:** NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T14:50:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T14:50:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T23:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.\n\n* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.\n\n* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.\n\n## Instructions\nIf you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog\nsignals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use\nyour radar and compass."}